About Us
Universal Kempo-Karate Schools is a mixed-martial arts association focusing on self-defense. Traditionally, we train Kempo-Karate, which is a Chinese form of Karate. We use a traditional approach on training Mind, Body and, Spirit. We also train using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and Kali styles of Martial Arts to make sure our students are well rounded. Trainings many different modern martial arts helps our students to feel confident in their ability to defend themselves, if needed."
Our Story
Grand Master Martin T. Buell started martial arts training in 1953 and established the Universal Kempo-Karate Schools Association in 1981. His students have spread the Universal Kempo Karate School Association to 11 branches on the two largest islands of Hawaii, 1 branch in California, 18 branches in Colorado (Colorado Springs and Denver), 1 in Nevada, 1 in South Dakota, 1 in Texas, 2 in Virginia, 2 in Tennessee, 4 in Washington, 6 in Barbados, and our 1 branch here in Wyoming.
Prairie Winds Branch was started in July of 2015 when Instructor Greg Colbaugh realized he needed to move back home to Tennessee to help his family and sold the martial arts school to Corey and Justine Jacobsen, two students of his for about 6 years. We continue to train with the same weapons, self-defense, and ground defense skills that Grand Master has taught everyone in his association over the years. New things are frequently added as Grand Master learns them and passes them on. Our martial art is fluid, designed to fit the student every bit as much as the student learns to fit in with it.
